Segment 1: Along with co-hosts Zach Schritenthal and Sam Bragg, host John Crist takes a look back at Regional action in the NCAA Tournament from this past weekend. Which teams look good enough to win the Supers this coming weekend and advance to the College World Series?

Segment 2: A lot goes into being a closer at the Major League level, plus the definition of that position has changed a lot over the years. How were Rollie Fingers and Bruce Sutter different from Mariano Rivera and Trevor Hoffman? And how is the modern-day closer deployed these days?

Segment 3: In this installment of Three Up, Three Down, John asks Zach and Sam about Florida State-Oklahoma on the women's side, if we've seen the last of Cy Young-caliber Jacob DeGrom and Luis Arraez raising his batting average back over .400. Also, Zach Attack laments the loss of Memphis's head coach after just one season, and the Redbirds Report has an update on a bunch of 9-year-olds who are starting to put it together.

Segment 1: Along with co-hosts Zach Schritenthal, Ryan Gaynor and Sam Bragg, host John Crist reviews a handful of All-Stars in Major League Baseball from 2022 that are having a much tougher time in 2023. Are any of them primed for a bounce back the rest of the way?

Segment 2: A lot of work has to be done before and after every game if you're a player in college or the minor leagues, both baseball related and otherwise. Travel, classes, weight room, study hall, treatment -- the list is long and distinguished. Stories are shared.

Segment 3: In this installment of Three Up, Three Down, John asks Zach, Ryan and Sam about weird injuries suffered during games, how they did on the camp circuit and the first over-the-fence homer they ever hit. Also, Zach Attack has a comment on a couple of recent DFAs, Cryin' Ryan is in awe of Ronald Acuna Jr. and the Redbirds Report details an encouraging performance this past weekend in Murfreesboro.

Segment 1: Along with co-hosts Zach Schritenthal and Ryan Gaynor, host John Crist tries to figure out exactly happened this week in Toronto. Was Aaron Judge of the Yankees getting signals from his own dugout against the Blue Jays?

Segment 2: Like most every extra-curricular activity, baseball has developed its own vocabulary over the years. It's not just a home run. It's a homer, or a dinger, or a tater, or a dong, or a round tripper -- the list goes on and on. What are some of our favorite catchphrases?

Segment 3: In this installment of Three Up, Three Down, John asks Zach and Ryan about whether or not sunglasses and eye black are appropriate components of a uniform, as well as what kind of baseball parents they think they'll be one day. Also, Zach Attack wants an explanation for Tim Anderson possibly badmouthing Chicago, Cryin' Ryan need a better excuse from Domingo German and the Redbirds Report details how thin the 9U roster could be for this coming weekend.

Segment 1: Along with co-hosts Zach Schritenthal, Ryan Gaynor and Sam Bragg, host John Crist wonders if the last-place New York Yankees have dug themselves too big of a hole in the AL East. Are they even contenders for a Wild Card at this point?

Segment 2: While discussing some of baseball's all-time greats, John sets a starting lineup for Hall of Famers that he never got a chance to see play. Zach, Ryan and Sam also throw out a few names, although John actually did see most of them play. Youth is wasted on the young.

Segment 3: In this installment of Three Up, Three Down, John asks Zach, Ryan and Sam about Cubs-Cardinals next month in London, whether or not it's time for the Mets to worry about Max Scherzer and their favorite dugout home run prop. Also, Zach Attack is still coming to grips with Mike Trout's voice, Cryin' Ryan compares Anthony Volpe to Derek Jeter and the Redbirds Report details a much better effort from the 9U squad this past weekend in Mt. Juliet.

Segment 1: Along with co-hosts Zach Schritenthal, Ryan Gaynor and Sam Bragg, host John Crist asks everybody to put together a list of their most exciting players in baseball. Needless to say, Shohei Ohtani made everyone's Top 5.

Segment 2: As much as we all love going to baseball games, be it the Major Leagues or one of the local college teams, there are certain fans that just don't get it. eBay-bound autograph seekers? Personalized jersey-wearing dads? Selfie stick-carrying influencers? Be better, all of you.

Segment 3: In this installment of Three Up, Three Down, John asks Zach, Ryan and Sam about their favorite called plays on offense and defense, as well as who their player comp would be if they truly maximized their potential. Also, Zach Attack isn't a fan of Seattle's new City Connect jerseys, Cryin' Ryan is fired up for Bryce Harper's return and the Redbirds Report rehashes a tough weekend with the gloves in Murfreesboro.

Segment 1: Along with co-hosts Zach Schritenthal, Ryan Gaynor and Sam Bragg, host John Crist focuses on the surprising National League Central, where the Pittsburgh Pirates are playing well and the St. Louis Cardinals are playing poorly. Has the dye already been cast in this division?

Segment 2: We're joined by D-BAT instructor Carter Smith, who played for a Florida State team in 2019 that made it all the way to the College World Series. He's also a country music singer and songwriter in Nashville, so what's it like playing a gig on Lower Broadway?

Segment 3: In this installment of Three Up, Three Down, John asks Zach, Ryan and Sam whether or not they had "baseball parents," what their ritual is for breaking in a new hat and to describe the single best play they ever made on defense. Also, Zach Attack revisits the decision to extend beer sales at the ballpark, Cryin' Ryan has a thought on Max Scherzer and the Redbirds Report sees a baseball team possibly turning into a track team.

Segment 1: Along with co-hosts Zach Schritenthal, Ryan Gaynor and Sam Bragg, host John Crist discusses the teams that have somewhat unexpectedly gotten off to slow starts thus far in Major League Baseball. Are any of them in danger of being all but eliminated early?

Segment 2: On the flip side, a handful of franchises not really expected to compete in 2023 have exceeded expectations thus far. While most of them will likely fade before the All-Star break, do any look like a real contender?

Segment 3: In this installment of Three Up, Three Down, John asks Zach, Ryan and Sam about their thoughts on PitchCom, whether they prefer to play in the cold or the heat and if we'll ever see another 300-game winner in the Big Leagues. Also, Zach Attack feels the need to re-examine the ending of a classic baseball movie, Cryin' Ryan has an issue with a recent pitch-clock violation and the Redbirds Report tells the tale of a tough weekend for some 9U kids.

Segment 1: Along with co-hosts Zach Schritenthal, Ryan Gaynor and Sam Bragg, host John Crist wonders if the Tampa Bay Rays are really as good as their 11-0 record suggests. Are they just off to a hot start or legitimate World Series contenders?

Segment 2: With all the new rules in place this season, it's been interesting to see how some of the umpires are adjusting in Major League Baseball. How has the dynamic changed for hitters and pitchers alike now that umps are having to call pitch-clock violations?

Segment 3: In this installment of Three Up, Three Down, John asks Zach, Ryan and Sam about the Yankees' hair policy, the over/under on Luis Arraez's batting average and what position on defense gave them the most trouble as a player. Also, Zach Attack is impressed with a minor league team winning a game despite getting no hits, Cryin' Ryan thinks the Angels found a diamond in the rough at catcher and the Redbirds Report details a tough practice for one of the 9U kids.

Segment 1: Along with co-hosts Zach Schritenthal, Ryan Gaynor and Sam Bragg, host John Crist breaks down the first week or so of the Major League Baseball season. Who looks good? Who looks not so good? And how do the Tampa Bay Rays keep doing it?

Segment 2: Baseball agent Hunter Bledsoe, a founding member of the Bledsoe Agency based locally here in Nashville, joins the show to talk shop. How does his team set itself apart from the competition? How much are players actually involved when negotiating their contracts? Prepare to learn a lot about what goes on behind closed doors.

Segment 3: In this installment of Three Up, Three Down, John asks Zach, Ryan and Sam about the sweeting swing in baseball, the ugliest stance and whether or not they're in favor of all-turf fields. Also, Zach Attack doesn't understand what Anthony Rendon was doing, Cryin' Ryan is already worried about his fantasy team and the Redbirds Report highlights the team's first ever tournament win.

Segment 1: Along with co-hosts Zach Schritenthal, Ryan Gaynor and Sam Bragg, host John Crist asks everyone to officially make their picks in MLB this season for division winners and wild cards. Who takes the World Series in 2023?

Segment 2: The staff at D-BAT Nashville held its annual fantasy baseball draft this past Sunday, so we discuss everyone's team in greater detail. Where are we strong? Where are we weak? Can anyone actually challenge John this season?

Segment 3: In this installment of Three Up, Three Down, John asks Zach, Ryan and Sam their favorite baseball video game of all time, whether or not the pitch clock is here to stay and how they think they'd do right now playing Division I fast-pitch softball. Also, Zach Attack wonders what happened to Stephen Strasburg, Cryin' Ryan is celebrating a Cactus League championship for the Angels and -- new segment alert -- Sam debuts the weekly Redbirds Report.